יַהְוֶה Yahweh Breath Prayer

Hospice Spiritual Director Ryan T. Schmidt leads a 10 minute breath prayer practice. Breath prayer is an ancient prayer practice dating back to at least the sixth century. Let's pray Yahweh's name to the rhythm of our breath.

Transcript

Welcome to the Yahweh prayer.

This breath prayer is following the cadence of your breath in and out.

300 BC the children of Israel experienced God's mighty hand leading them out of Egypt.

When Moses asked God,

Who shall I tell your people has called them out of slavery and into the promised land?

God responds with,

I am.

In the Hebrew it's Yahweh.

Today I will lead you in two minutes of breathing in and breathing out.

Following the first two minutes you will have the opportunity to follow the cadence of your breath in the Yahweh breath prayer.

Let's begin with three deep breaths.

Reviews

Thank you for this. If you have any more similar content or recommendations on any type of meditation, breathwork or chant regarding YAHWEH, YOD HE VAV HE, even if it taps into the mystical/monk practices of soaking in HIM...I'd love to know!

I’ve done this practice often but it’s always nice to be led. Thank you!

I enjoyed a breath meditation based in my faith background. Minimal talking and just enough background ambiance to let you know when it was over.

Absolutely beautiful. I feel so connected to Yahweh listening to, and practising, this. Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Thank you 🙏🏼

Perfect meditation for me as I sat watching the beautiful sunset. Very calming with the fading sun.
Namatse

Love the simplicity. Such a richness I’ll carry into the breathing of today’s living. Thanks

Peaceful and a lovely conduit to connect with God

I have never prayed just calling Gods name. It was Powerful.

I work with the Jesus Prayer on a regular basis. I've loved how there are multiple ways to incorporate breath work into spoken prayer meditation. This is a wonderful expansion of my recent exploration in this area. Thank you!

Blessings! Thank you!

I love this! It is immediately calming and clears my mind... Thank you!!

Wonderful breath meditation with mantra. Thank you for your contribution to my peace, Ryan!

Very powerful. Thank you!

Thank you, I will use this often!!!

Well done. I’ve enjoyed & will continue to enjoy this meditation. Bravo!

Great. Love this one.

Thank you. This was very relaxing. However, the ending was rather abrupt. I would have liked it to be softer.

The Yahway prayer is a good way to center any time distractions come. I also like to pray this breath prayer when I do alternate nostril breathing. I find it most helpful before a sit of centering prayer to come fully into Presence. Thank you.

Nice, ending startled me a bit. ✌🙏🌞